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Important safety instructions
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of injury or death and secondly the danger of damage to the appliance. These are indicated in the text by the following two conventions:
WARNING: Danger to the person!
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance! In addition we offer the following safety
advice.
Location
•Do not use or keep this product outside when it is raining.
•Do not store the appliance near hot ovens or heating appliances.
Children
•Children do not understand the dangers associated with operating electrical appliances. Never allow children to use this appliance.
Personal safety
•The plug must be removed from the wall socket before cleaning, filling the boiler or maintaining the appliance.
•To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord, plug or cleaner in water or other liquid.
•Do not discharge the steam towards people. Danger of scalding.
•Never touch the plug or cable with wet hands.
•Never modify the cleaner in any way.
•When using the machine always keep it horizontal.
•Steam must not be directed towards equipment containing electrical components, such as the interior of ovens.
Other safety considerations
•Do not use any chemical detergents, perfumes, alcohol etc in the water.
•Repairs to electrical appliances are only to be undertaken by trained personnel. Unprofessional repairs can be dangerous for users.
•Use only genuine Goblin spare parts and accessories.
•If the electrical cable becomes damaged the complete cable assembly must be replaced. Do not attempt this task yourself, contact Goblin using the replacement parts number on the front of this leaflet.
•The appliance must never be left running when unsupervised.
•This steam cleaner is intended for domestic use only. Misuse or use for commercial or any other purpose will render the guarantee invalid.
Electrical requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating plate of your unit corresponds with your house electricity which must be A.C.
(alternating current).
If the socket outlets in your home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance the plug should be removed and the appropriate one fitted.
WARNING: The plug removed from the mains lead, if severed, must be destroyed as a plug with a bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged into a live socket outlet.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require changing a 13 amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
When using this appliance outdoors it should be additionally protected by a RCCB (Residual Current Circuit Breaker).
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